joseph mitro

i listed my car for sale on autotrader. the only response so far was a request for photos of the interior for his "client." so i send some photos and within 20 minutes i receive this response. what do you think:

Cheers
Joseph mitro,

Thanks very much for your immediate response
please i will like to expresse how i feel about your car, sincerely
I am much impressed with the condition of the car and also with your
punctuality in response to my request,i am promising you that with
your punctuality in this transaction this transaction will be sealed
within a month beside this car was a gift that my client wants to
give to his wife for there successful,peace,endurance and patient in
there marriage.they will be celebrating their silver jubilee on the
second week of September that, so therefore i will be happy if you will
continue to be punctual in this transaction so that by next two weeks
we will sealed this trasaction.please i will also need your
coperation and honest in this transaction because am just a starter
so i need to start not with disappointment .actually my client will be
traveling to Brussel for National Assignment by next tommorow so i
will like us to conclude the issue of price and any other information
that will be needed from you.please my client instructed that he will
like to see the car parked in his garage as soon as he is back from
Brussel.he will be coming back in 21 days coming as soon as he leaves
from Canada to there.
Please there is a question below that i will like you to answer as
soon as possible and also i will like you to send the answers to that
question to my client private box so that he can expresse how he feel
about the car then i will get you posted on the payment and shipping
arrangement.
Here is the following question below.,
1,Is the engine in perfect condition?.
2,How often do you service the car?.
3,How many miles of the car at the moment?.
4,are you the owner before placing it for sale?.
5, If yes, for how long did you use car?.
6,Has the car been involve in auto accident?
7,What about mechanical defulties on the car?
8Your intension of selling the car?
He wants to know your last price and he was impressed with the pics you sent.
NB.please get back immediately so that i will get
you posted on the payment/pickup
arrangement as soon my customer get back to me.
please get back with the following question immediately
and send a copy of the reply to my client private email box
(augstinelli@yahoo.com)
Below is my client's information:
Name:Agostinelli Christian R
ADDRESS:454 2nd RD E,
Stoney Creek,ontario L8J 2X9.
Below is my Informat
Name; Cathrine Cook
Address.23 OAKVILLE ONTARIO K1G 5A3 Canada

sharky47

Sounds like a classic scam to me......

KuHL 951

I think this guy went to the University of Lagos, Nigeria. The next step is he will say he already has a larger certified money order from a previous failed purchase. He will deposit this larger MO amount into your account and you will send him the difference between your asking price. Run Forrest Run!

nine-44

yeah, scam. I think it was the south africans that were doing that, worded about the same and did the whole send 1000 bucks get back more deal. Good luck, I say run!

nine-44

Yeah, nigerians, I'm glad someone remembered.

Macfreak007

yeah, fake name and everything, out of curiousity, can you view the source code of the email....? if you can then do that and post it. I can find the ip address of the sender and try to trace route the ip address and see where they are really from....

pcarfan944

Don't even waste your time responding to him, sounds like the same person who does the Western Union money order bull****.

eniac

The telltale signs, also common with ebay scams, are overly polite emails with bad grammar. I ran into a scam when selling an AIBO(robotic dog). He claimed to live in NY so I did a trace of his IP. Funny that he “lives” in NY but his ISP server was in London…Same type of wording as this. SCAM! This guy wanted to do the Western Union thing too.

docwyte

My response is that I'd be happy to sell (insert blank here) but it's going to have to be a cash transaction, USD only. That usually makes them go away.

pearldrum944

nerd.

Where is the IP address usually located in the source code?

SamGrant951

I got about 2 a week when I was trying to sell the Rover.

Hit Reply, Type "Go F*ckyourself", Send.

Made me feel better everytime

tifosiman

From Craigslist, a great way to get back at the scammers............:

RAVE: How I got the best of this Nigerian scammer

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Reply to: anon-78395856@craigslist.org
Date: Sun Jun 12 07:26:15 2005


Recently, I started getting a boatload of these damn 419 emails - so I decided to fight back....


Subject: Be Bless.

DEAR SIR,

MY NAME IS MR ADAKU OGEIBRI, THE FIRST SON OF LATE MR NDIBEYA

OGEIBRI,AFORMER DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE IN THE ALADJA STEEL ROLLING MILL IN EFURUN NEAR WARRI, DELTA STATE OF NIGERIA WHO DIED IN AN EAS BAC11 PLANE CRASH ON MAY, 4TH 2005.I HAVE JUST RECENTLY BEEN INFORMED BY MY LATE FATHER'S BANKING OFFICER THAT THE OLD MAN OPERATED A SECRET ACCOUNT WITH THE BANK INTO WHICH A TOTAL SUM OF SEVEN MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS (US$7,800,000) WAS TRANSFERED AND CREDITED IN HIS FAVOUR. I HAVE NOW BEEN ADVICED BY THE BANKING OFFICER TO SEEK IN CONFIDENCE A FOREIGN ACCOUNT INTO WHICH THIS FUND COULD BE TRANSFERED FOR SAFE KEEPING TO AVOID A LEAK FROM THE HIS FORMER EMPLOYERS.

IT HAS BEEN RESOLVED THAT 25% WILL BE YOUR SHARE FOR NOMINATING AN ACCOUNT FOR THIS PURPOSE AND ANY OTHER ASSISTANCE YOU GIVE IN THAT REGARD, 5% HAS BEEN SLATED FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF ALL LOCAL AND INTERNATIONL EXPENSES WHICH MAY BE INCURED IN THE TRANSFER PROCESS, AND 5% HAS BEEN CONCEDED TO THE LOCAL BANKING OFFICER HERE ASSISTING AND FACILITATING THE TRANSFER. FINALLY 65% WILL COME TO MYSELF AND FAMILY AND A GOOD PART OF THIS SHALL BE DIRECTED TOWARDS EXECUTING HIS WILL, WHICH IS TO BUY SHARES AND STOCK IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES AND TO SECURE HIS CHILDREN'S FUTURE. TO FACILITATE THE CONCLUSION OF THIS TRANSACTION, IF ACCEPTED, DO SEND TO ME PROMPTLY BY E-MAILLING THE FOLLOWING:

1.NAME AND ADDRESS OF YOUR BANK. 2. TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS THROUGH WHICH YOU WILL BE CONTACTED PROMPTLY BY ME FOR THE COMPLETION OF THIS TRANSACTION.

PLEASE PROMISE ME YOU WILL ASSIST ME, AND REMEMBER TO KEEP THIS TRANSACTION VERY CONFIDENTIAL,NOTE THERE IS NO RISK INVOLVED.

I LOOK FORWARD TO HEAR FROM YOU.

THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS.

MR ADAKU OGEIBRI



Dear Sir,

I don’t know who this other person you were writing to is , but, my name is Bo Luke. I operate a moonshine business with my brother, Luke. You might say that we are in the “distribution” business. I am interested in your proposal. I know a little about steel – as I have that album “british steel” by Judas Priest. Please tell me more.

Cincrely,

Bo Luke
Hazzard County, USA

DEAR BO

MANY THANKS TO RETUNING MY E.MAIL SO QUICKLY. AS TIME IS OF URGENT MATTER – I MUST IMMEDIATELY RECEIVE YOUR BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMER OF YOUR HOME. AS IHAV MENTION BEFORE OGEIBRI,AFORMER DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE IN THE ALADJA STEEL ROLLING MILL IN EFURUN NEAR WARRI, DELTA STATE OF NIGERIA DIED RECENTLY AND IT IS ONLY THROUGH OUTSIDE HELP THAT WE WILL BE ABLE TO TRANFER THE FUNDS. FOR YOUR HELP MY COMPANY IS READY TO PART WITH 25% OF THE MONEY FOR YOUR HELP.

MR ADAKU OGEIBRI


Dear Aduku,

Your proposal sounds pretty interesting. I want to help out. I have talked it over with Uncle Jesse and Luke and they think it is a very sound idea. Americans generally pride themselves on being knowledgeable about the outside world – but I have never heard of Nigeria. Is that in South America or something? Let me know. Also do they drive cars in South America? I have a really f*cking badass car – it is called the general lee, you know after the civil war general – we fought for YOUR INDEPENDENCE. The doors don’t work that well, so I am going to use the money that you will be giving me to fix the doors. I am enclosing a picture of me and Luke – I am the pretty one.

Gotta go – Dale Earnhardt is on!

DEAREST BO

Thank you for being so honest and open in your e.mail. I have seen your picture and you like a man of great honest. I pledge to you my loyalty. Finally, my good friend, I will like you to honest, sincere and confidential until the funds is transferred through the bank to your own bank. Please send your home phone number, and bank account number.

You can call me on my direct number:234-8023536230 anytime of the day for further discussion. I await your response.

Yours Faithfully,

MR ADAKU OGEIBRI


DEAREST BO

Many days has passed and I still have not hear from you. Please send $4,000 to kepp the account open from the steel company can you afford that? That is the only way we can proceed on this transaction.

MR ADUKU OGEIBRI

Dear Aduku,

I am sorry that it took so long to get back to you. Africa! Well – Ill be damned. I guess I should say “G’Day Mate – Throw another shrimp on the Barbie!”

Anyways, I have spend the last few days in Jail. It seems that Damn Boss Hog had Sheriff Roscoe and Cletus (with his hound dog Clyde) put a tail on me and Luke. We lost them for a while when we took that jump, but they caught us.

Daisy, my cousin, had to bail us out by doing some “favors” for the local law enforcement or should I say TO the local law enforcement. She is getting to be quite the young looker these days – I have attached a picture of her – She says that she always wanted to go to Africa because they have great skiing.

You know I don’t know why that damn Boss Hog is always busting our *****, but, we are just the good ol' boys, Never meanin' no harm, Beats all you've ever saw, been in trouble with the law since the day they was born. Makin' their way, The only way they know how,That's just a little bit more than the law will allow.

Anyways – I fixed up the General lee with more “turbo power” – NOS. They were having a run on it at the Wal-Mart. Do they have Wal Marts in Africa?

PS are you Jewish?

Your brotha from anotha motha,

Bo Luke

Dearest BO,

I am very sorry to hear about your boss and the recnt Jail. I hope that you are ok and that your family is ok since you have been in the Jail. Ther is not Wal Mart in Nigeria. Your Cousin is a beautiful young lady. I am not Jewish, I am tsetse. It is very important that you send $4000. I will give you the bank name when you are ready. Please call me on my direct number:234-8023536230. I will like to discuss this matter in confidence with you. There are many peoples who are trying to get this money so we must move quickly.

Yours faithfully,

MR ADAKU OGEIBRI




Dear ADUKU,

You read the bible? Well there's this passage I got memorized. Ezekiel 25:17.

"The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of the darkness. For he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know I am the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you."

I been sayin' that sh*t for years. And if you ever heard it, it meant your ***. I never gave much thought what it meant. I just thought it was some cold-blooded sh*t to say to a motherf*cker before I popped a cap in his @ss.

I saw some sh*t this mornin' made me think twice. See now I'm thinkin', maybe it means you're the evil man. And I'm the righteous man. And Mr. 9 Milimeter here, he's the shepherd protecting my righteous *** in the valley of darkness.

Or it could mean you're the righteous man and I'm the shepherd and it's the world that's evil and selfish. Now I'd like that. But that sh*t ain't the truth. The truth is you're the weak. And I'm the tyranny of evil men. But I'm tryin', Ringo. I'm tryin' real hard to be a shepherd.

I think that I need to inform my lawyers about this. They work for Rollins, Imus, MacMahon, Johnson, Ortiz and Baker (collectively known as R.I.M.J.O.B)about my transactions.

PS I think I am starting to develop feelings for Daisy Duke…is that wrong?

I Love you,

Bo Luke

Dear BO,

I read the bible but am very confused by this last email. I don’t know what you mean. Please call me I need to talk to you immediately and do not involve RIMJOB. It is important we keep this a secret. You can calls me anytime my direct number:234-8023536230. Also send the $4000 directly to Western Union office in Lagos Nigeria. Much time has passed and the account will closing soon, my friend.

Yours Faithfully,

MR ADAKU OGEIBRI

Dear Aduku,

Or if that is your “REAL NAME” I think that this is a scam. Uncle Jesse says that he has never heard of “Lagos, Nigeria” I would appreciate it if you used your real name and real countries not “Nigeria”. I think that you are full of sh*t. Also, I think that you guys “made up” Koala bears – those things aren’t “really bears”. I liked INXS, though.

Gotta go – Daisy is wearing those damn shorts again and I have a woody!

PS in my spare time, I like to build Lego models of Star Wars Episode IV - I have attached a picture of Han Solo and Greedo in the Bar on Tatooine - right before Han wastes Greedo. Is this weird?

YEEEEEHAAAAAAAW!

XOXO
Bo Luke

Dearest BO,

Your must belive me. This is not a scam, my dearest friend. I too love you, we must take this oportuniy when the iron is hot. Nigeria is a country in Africa and I assure you it is a real country – I have a master degree in finance from the univsreity of Lagos.

Please sent the money to Lagos Nigeria in the western Union office to my name and I will take care of things from here. I am a completey trustful person of good faith and read the bible everyday. You must believe me, my brother.

I Love you too.

Yours Faithfully,

MR ADAKU OGEIBRI, M.S.

Dear Aduku,

I just got some really bad news. They are replacing me and luke with some f*ckers named Coy and Vance. Can you believe that sh*t? I don’t know what I am gonna do. I think that Hardees is hiring, though – so there is that option. Someday – I could be manager.

Besides – This was a total joke on You my Nigerian Friend! Thanks for the Laughs, its been real!

Peace out.

Bo and Luke Duke

wombat7

Wow.. that thing from craiglist is absolutely hilarious. One of the funniest things that I've read in a while. I can't believe the scammer went along with it like he did..

joseph mitro

that's hilarious. i'm gonna have to keep my scammer coming back for more too.

Dales944

Awwwwe, Damn. I wanna get me a personal scammer, too. I never get to have any fun.